The Veterinary Technician/Veterinary Medical Assistant provides nursing care to critically ill hospitalized patients and participates in nurse rounds. They are responsible for triaging incoming patients, performing diagnostics and treatments, and monitoring patient stability.
Requirements summary
Candidates must have a minimum of 2 years of veterinary experience, specifically in emergency settings. A high school diploma or GED is required, and current RVT in NC is preferred but not mandatory.
HIRING BONUS $1500.00 – $2500.00 (based on experience) Title
Veterinary
Technician/Veterinary
Medical
Assistant
Schedule: 3rd shift 10pm-8am (comes with $1.50/hr. shift differential) Full-time with every other weekend, includes some holidays Triangle Veterinary Referral Hospital is looking for a highly motivated, highly skilled individual to join our overnight team. We provide 24-hour emergency service and specialty referrals in surgery. We are looking for technicians and assistants who want to utilize their skills to the fullest potential in a moderate paced, fun, and stimulating environment. Our services are expanding, and we are currently seeking qualified technicians or assistants for our second shift emergency and ICU team. This role functions with a great deal of autonomy and responsibility; solid technical skills, sound judgment, excellent communication skills, a positive attitude and the ability to work both independently and with a team are required.
Essential
Job
Duties:
Provide nursing care to critically ill hospitalized patients in conjunction with specialty and emergency veterinarians
Participation in nurse rounds
Triage incoming patients presenting on emergency
Assess patient stability and obtain patient vital signs
Perform diagnostics and treatments of emergency and hospitalized patients
Perform hourly patient assessment and monitoring
Observe patients and recognize changes in status
Place peripheral and central catheters
Restrain patients for exams and treatments
Set up and administer IV and SQ fluids
Maintain urinary catheters
Bandage removal and application
Perform suture and drain removal
Benefits
Life Insurance
Paid Parental Leave
Dental
Vision
Critical Illness
Accident
Hospital Indemnity
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
HSA
Health
Pet Benefits
FSA Plans
401k with Employer Match
Perform drug dose calculations for injectable medications and CRIs
Administer injectable medications (IV, IM, SQ)
Administer other medications (PO, OU, AU)
Maintain isolation protocols for infectious patients
Basic wound cleaning and care
Administer injectable and inhalant anesthesia
Monitor patients while under anesthesia and maintain a monitoring log
Monitor patients during recovery from anesthesia
Obtain samples for and perform in house laboratory testing
Assist in CPCR
Job Requirements
Graduation from high school or GED equivalent
Minimum of 2 years of veterinary experience (emergency experience required)
Current RVT in NC or eligible for NC registration (preferred, but not required)
TVRH offers a comprehensive benefits package in addition to a hiring bonus, competitive salary, and relocation reimbursement allowance:
